Call for proposals for operating grants in 2027 to non-governmental organisations: financial contribution to the functioning of health non-governmental organisations implementing one or more specific objectives of Regulation (EU) 2021/522 (OA-g-26-91 )

Expected Impact:

Through their core operational activities, health NGOs will deliver health promotion, capacity building and networking, and contribute to the optimisation of healthcare activities and practices by providing feedback from patients and facilitating communication with patients.

The beneficiaries are expected to further demonstrate in their proposals the Union added value of their activities and commit to deliver concrete results such as: online materials, webpages, manuals and tools on case studies promoting health in schools, factsheets and relevant literature, materials for teachers on health literacy, and assistance and promotion of twinning with other schools in the Union capacity-building and training activities to reduce the impact of risk factors for non-communicable diseases; new approaches to promote healthy and sustainable diets; expert guidance and peer-to-peer connections; and collaborate in shared areas of activity.

Objective:

The objective is to ensure the participation of health NGOs in activities that are necessary to implement one or more specific objectives of the EU4Health Programme. Operating grants should provide support to their functioning in 2027 for activities including awareness raising on various health aspects, communication and dissemination, capacity building and training, expert collaboration and networking.

Scope:

Activities proposed must comply with Commission Guidance on the funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy.